I'm getting ready to buy a bike, I have a few to choose from, a 99R1 for 5,000 which has tons of aftermarket, an 01 CBR929RR-$4500 pretty much stock and looks very clean. And an all stock 03R1 for $4500. Naturally I want the 03 out of the group, but the hangers for some of the lines are rusted, and I noticed the rear brake master cylinder was low, and there's a large spot of paint missing on the rear wheel in the shape of luqid flow (suggesting a rear brake leak).
What else should I look for if I go c that R1 again? should I even bother? Which bike would you get?
2007-10-31 03:37:00 · 4 answers · asked by Nate 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
there aren't any scratches or anything on the 03R1, it just looks like it needs to be cleaned, I think. it seemed to run smooth.
2007-10-31 03:40:49 · update #1
By the 03 and plan on spending a few bucks on it. Parts are plentiful on Ebay and you will be getting a newer model.
The only concern I would have is the fact that it is dirty. My experience is that 9 out of 10 bikes that are filthy are not being taken care of properly.
Like the other guy said, check the condition of the sprockets and chain. Have a buddy pull the bike up on the side stand to get the rear wheel off the ground and then spin the wheel while watching the chain move.
Look at the wear patterns on the tires. If the center of the rear is squared off then there is a high likely hood of burn outs or wheelies a large amount of time. Plus worn tires are going to set you back 300 bucks.
Check the fork seals for leaks.
Check the brake pad level.
Look the bike over closely for asphalt abrasions on anything that could have touched the ground.
Do a close inspection on the neck of the frame paying close attention to the steering stops on the frame and on the lower fork clamp. Most previously wrecked bikes show damage here.
Check the oil condition. Take out the dipstick and check the color and smell.
Good luck.
2007-10-31 05:22:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you buy a used sportbike. Make sure that the teeth on the front and rear sprocket are the stock count. If the front has less teeth or the rear has more, someone has been doing wheelies and the suspension is more than likely toast. Brakes, tires and helmets are probably the three things that keep you alive the longest so if you even suspect a problem with even one of the three, make the guy give it away or tell him to pound sand. Check the rear pads, are they gone? Also how many miles? You have to be everso careful with these bikes because being some of the most powerfull bikes on the market, they require tedious maintainance. If a bike has been neglected, forget it. Also consider what you plan on doing with the bike. If you are going to ride on the street. I wouldn't give these bikes a second look. But if you are going to go to the track and make sure anyway that everything is kosher while also replacing the brake lines with stainless steel lines to reduce brake fade as well as replace the pads with nice sintered race pads and wave rotors, well that is a whole different story.
2007-10-31 04:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by Your mother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From your description, I would still try for the 03 R1. But I would insist the guy knock off some to compensate for the cost of replacing the rear brake cylinders/calipers/lines (whatever causes the leak).
Try for $4000 and see if he'll go for it. That would probably more than compensate for brake work.
2007-10-31 05:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend the extra $2000 and buy a brand new R1
2007-10-31 11:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋